What You Need to Know

Key Concept Diagram

Fluency means reading smoothly at an appropriate pace with few errors.

Phrasing involves reading groups of words together as natural units of meaning.

Expression means using your voice to show emotion and meaning in the text.

Re-reading is a powerful strategy to build fluency on tricky passages.

Key Vocabulary

fluency

The ability to read text accurately, quickly, and with expression.

accuracy

Reading words correctly without errors.

phrasing

Reading words in meaningful groups rather than word by word.

expression

Using your voice to show the feelings and meaning in a text.

Knowledge Check

Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.

Question 1

A fluent reader reads:

Slowly, one word at a time Smoothly with appropriate pace and expression Only silently, never aloud Only non-fiction texts

Question 2

Which strategy best helps improve reading fluency?

Skip words you do not know Read faster without stopping Re-read a difficult passage Read each word separately

Question 3

Reading with expression means:

Mispronouncing difficult words Only reading dialogue passages Reading every word at the same volume and speed Using your voice to show the meaning and emotion

Reading Fluency